Would you snitch on a coworker just to get back at them? We don’t always want to start drama in our place of work… unless you’re that kind of person. Maybe you can’t help but be a little bit messy, and that’s your truth. You thrive on the sense of drama, and you want to …
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Employee spends over $500 on coworker’s going away party, coworkers refuse to pay $35 each to reimburse him
Would you front a work cost on your credit card? It’s not a great idea to spend money on your job, unless you’re a business owner. If you have a regular office job, you should probably try to separate your personal money from your business expenses. Because you never know whether or not you’re going …
Seguir leyendo Employee spends over $500 on coworker’s going away party, coworkers refuse to pay $35 each to reimburse him
19-year-old employee shows up to work 2 hours late wearing flip-flops: ‘How is this not a fireable offense?’
How clueless is he? Many white-collar workers argue against the necessity of a «professional» wardrobe. After all, does it really matter if your sweater is too bright a color for the stuffy ladies in the break room? Does it really matter if your black slacks have a few too many pockets to be considered appropriate …
Seguir leyendo 19-year-old employee shows up to work 2 hours late wearing flip-flops: ‘How is this not a fireable offense?’
Annoying coworker continually pushes colleague to strive for higher position, it backfires: ‘This place will fall apart without me’
Nothing like an annoying coworker to push you to new heights. Sometimes the best motivator is not motivation itself, but annoyance. Have you ever used a person you didn’t want to be around as fuel for your fire? Maybe you’re holding a grudge, and it makes you want to perform better. Maybe it’s a rival, …
Seguir leyendo Annoying coworker continually pushes colleague to strive for higher position, it backfires: ‘This place will fall apart without me’
Coworker calls same-level colleague ‘annoying’ after they refuse to do their job for them: ‘I’m stuck working with someone who expects me to babysit them’
Nobody wants to feel like a babysitter to anyone who isn’t… a child who you’re getting paid to watch. We all do emotional labor for each other. We take things on that we perhaps shouldn’t. We look out for one another, and sometimes that ends up meaning that we take on a parental-type role. Maybe …
Seguir leyendo Coworker calls same-level colleague ‘annoying’ after they refuse to do their job for them: ‘I’m stuck working with someone who expects me to babysit them’
Pushover boss refuses to fire toxic employee even as they acknowledge their failure: ‘It seems like poor performance and bad behavior are actually being rewarded here’
Part of being a boss is having difficult conversations. But some aren’t always ready to. Nobody wants to be the bad guy. Unless you’re one of… those guys who enjoy it. Then you’re a true freak, and I don’t want you as my colleague. But most people generally have a distaste for causing other people …
Seguir leyendo Pushover boss refuses to fire toxic employee even as they acknowledge their failure: ‘It seems like poor performance and bad behavior are actually being rewarded here’
Woman asks to be set up with coworker’s brother, he gives her a harsh dose of reality: ‘She thinks I’m shaming her for her appearance and personality’
Should you ever mix your dating life with your professional life? People meet people at work. It’s a fact of life. It’s one of the most popular ways to meet someone in this day and age. And you can’t help it, that’s who you spend your time around. You’re bound to pick up some interest …
Seguir leyendo Woman asks to be set up with coworker’s brother, he gives her a harsh dose of reality: ‘She thinks I’m shaming her for her appearance and personality’
Coworker reports colleague to HR for ‘being too quiet,’ complains they don’t make enough small talk: ‘So this is about me not chatting enough?’
Should you get reprimanded for not talking enough at work? Every workplace has different expectations. In some cases, socializing is a huge part of the job. This is true in positions like sales, where your relationships with clients are the most important part of your role. If you’re not chopping it up with everyone on …
Seguir leyendo Coworker reports colleague to HR for ‘being too quiet,’ complains they don’t make enough small talk: ‘So this is about me not chatting enough?’
Coworker threatens to report colleague to HR after a friend brings them coffee at work: ‘They received an email from an unnamed employee who felt I might have received more than a coffee’
Why would you call HR over something as small as a cup of coffee? There are lots of ways coworkers can annoy each other. After all, they spend almost all their time with each other. Some issues are bound to come up. Maybe you have a coworker who types really loudly, and it’s super distracting …
Seguir leyendo Coworker threatens to report colleague to HR after a friend brings them coffee at work: ‘They received an email from an unnamed employee who felt I might have received more than a coffee’
Boss agrees to let employee work from home after 3 PM daily, boss’s daughter gets annoyed when she challenges her on it: ‘She has no authority’
There is an argument to be made that work and family should never mix. Without a doubt, if your kid wants to be a part of the family business, it is tempting to go the nepotism route and give them a nicely paid position with you to kickstart (or prolong) their career. Most parents want …
Seguir leyendo Boss agrees to let employee work from home after 3 PM daily, boss’s daughter gets annoyed when she challenges her on it: ‘She has no authority’